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“High Heels Are My Kryptonite”: Coco Gauff Debuts A Miu Miu Curation With a Tennis-Themed Party

September 11, 2025

Just one week after wowing spectators at the US Open with her dominating and inspiring tennis skills, Coco Gauff shifted her razor-sharp focus to her other passion—fashion. On Wednesday night, the 2023 US Open winner and reigning French Open champion hosted a raging New York Fashion Week party to unveil a personalized collection of her favorite clothes and accessories for Miu Miu Select.

The tennis phenom was invited by the Italian luxury house to curate her own selection of garments, bags, shoes, jewelry, and eyewear from Miu Miu’s Fall 2025 collection. Her edit ranged from everyday classics—cotton tank tops, tailored jackets, and stretchy knit trousers—to a sporty lineup including pleated tennis skirts, jersey dresses, and sweatpants, with items pulled from her New Balance x Miu Miu capsule released earlier this year. Among the standout pieces: a cognac waxed-suede leather jacket with a textured finish.

“The leather jacket and the matching skirt that goes with it are my favorite,” said Gauff, who wore the jacket with a lightweight cotton pointelle tank top and trousers to the party. “As soon as I saw it, I wanted to include it ’cause it’s really my style. I like that it looks edgy and vintage and that you can elevate it or dress it down. And I like it ’cause I like the smell of leather!”

Held at Miu Miu’s opulent, multi-level 57th Street flagship in Midtown Manhattan, the entire second floor of the boutique was transformed into a tennis court dedicated to Gauff’s collection debut. A bright-green turf that resembled a grass court filled the space, with her wardrobe pieces meticulously displayed around it. Gauff graciously posed for photos with a throng of guests and chatted happily as partygoers perused the racks while sipping Honey Deuce—the signature cocktail of the US Open—and nibbling mini vanilla-and-lime macarons designed to look like tennis balls.

“For the Miu Miu Select collection, I tried to reflect what my closet looks like. I tried to include things that I wear on the court and things that I wear off-court, and that’s mixing masculine and feminine pieces together,” Gauff said. “It was important to put in something for everyone and for them to be represented. So, I wanted to make sure that it wasn’t just all about me, but also for everyone that I see.”

One item missing from her collection: high heels. Don’t expect the 21-year-old tennis star to be wearing stilettos anytime soon. “There’s a reason why you don’t see me in heels that much—I’m really bad at walking in them,” she laughed. “Other than maybe going to church, the last time I wore heels was at the Oscars. You can’t show up to the Oscars wearing sneakers!” Gauff isn’t completely forgoing stilettos, though. “I do enjoy the look of them. I think they elevate an outfit, and a lot of times I do want to wear them, but I haven’t mastered the comfort and ignoring the pain, so that’s why I am a sneaker girl at heart. High heels are my Kryptonite!”

Fortunately, Gauff had on her Miu Miu x New Balance 530 SL sneakers and was able to hit the dance floor at last night’s bash. The third floor of the boutique was converted into a moody disco club with dark-red lighting. Guests sipped tequila–yuzu citrus cocktails as a DJ spun remixes of chart-topping hits, while others lined up at an oversized gumball machine filled with Miu Miu–branded tennis balls.

By 8:30 p.m., Gauff and her team strolled out of Miu Miu’s flagship in comfort after enjoying some non-alcoholic Honey Deuces.